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ust days after he was indicted on federal charges of using illegal campaign donations to conceal his mistress from voters, the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday released the mugshots of former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C).
Edwards, who was the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The six-count indictment triggered immediate criticism from a range of campaign finance and legal experts, who said the government’s case is unprecedented and appears weak. They questioned whether it would survive the fierce defense being mounted by Edwards’s lawyers, who contend that his actions did not constitute a crime.

An important reason why civil liberties are secured first in England, was the development of principles and precedents of common law that are independent of the ruler. Edward Coke (pronounced "Cook") was responsible for it more than anyone else. Murray N. Rothbard, intellectual historian, called him "a great seventeenth-century liberal." Winston S. Churchill noted that his knowledge of the common law was unique. " George Macaulay Trevelyan, historian, called it "one of the most important defenders of our freedoms." FA Hayek, Nobel laureate in economics, refers to him as "the largest source of

According to the Westboro Baptist Church's Web site, the Kansas church known for its anti-homosexual protests, will protest Elizabeth Edwards's funeral in Raleigh, N.C., near the Edenton Street United Methodist Church on Saturday.

Once the Patriots find out what they're doing with Matt Light, the rest of the pieces will start to fall into place. That will answer the question of whether Sebastian Vollmer will make the switch to left tackle. That does nothing to answer several other burning questions, like whether Dan Connolly will start at guard, or whether Kazcur will play guard as he was expected to last year before he was injured.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Erik Frenz. I am a Featured Columnist for the New England Patriots at Bleacher Report. I met the Boston Sports Then & Now crew at Boston Sports Blogapalooza in November, and have continued a working relationship with Joe Gill, Carl Desberg and the gang since then. They have asked for more (good) Patriots coverage during the offseason, and I am happy to oblige by providing a weekly breakdown of goings-on in Patriots nation.

The New England Patriots have had incredible continuity along the offensive line, featuring the same starting five for over five years. With the retirement of Steve Neal and the cutting of Nick Kaczur, though, all of that is about to change